Building decarbonisation tenders and contracts

UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites

53 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026

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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

Building decarbonisation contracts ,

53 contracts across the UK, of any size

Recently awarded

The latest building decarbonisation contracts awarded

Awarded 1 September 2026

Unit 47 Greenfield – Low Carbon Heat Grant Works – Harley & Clarke Construction Ltd

Flintshire County Council
£239k
Awarded 25 August 2026

NHDC01133773 Decarbonisation Project

North Hertfordshire District Council · East of England
£1.5m
Awarded 20 August 2026

CA17999 - Tender 27/2026 - PEACEPLUS PP1022 - Ballymote Centre - BCP Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern Ireland
£83k
Awarded 1 July 2026

Tender for Various Sites - Planned Maintenance and Decarbonisation Works

Chorley Council · North West
£2m
Awarded 4 June 2026

Mary Seacole PSDS [LED & LV]

University of Salford · North West
£781k

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Who wins · 24 months to October 2026

Ameresco won the most building decarbonisation contracts

THE CARBON AND ENERGY FUND LIMITED won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 Ameresco
9£4.6m2
2jointVital Energi
North West · See every contract
3£14.8m3
2jointAlternative Heat Ltd.
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
3£13.3m3
4jointAsset Plus Energy Performance
North West · SME · See every contract
2£35m2
4jointDalkia
North West · See every contract
2£4.4m2
4jointOPTIMUS FACILITIES LTD
North West · SME · See every contract
2£2.4m1
7jointTHE CARBON AND ENERGY FUND LIMITED
1£202m1
7jointF.P. Hurley & Sons Limited
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
1£22.7m1
7jointWillmott Dixon
East of England · See every contract
1£15.9m1
7jointGalliford Try
South West · See every contract
1£6.4m1

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Who buys

Councils award 70% of building decarbonisation contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Councils35 contractsNHS and health5 contractsSchools and colleges3 contractsOther public bodies7 contractsUnder £100k2 contracts · median £85k£100k to £1m22 contracts · median £514k£1m or more26 contracts · median £3.2m
Councils35 contractsNHS and health5 contractsSchools3 contractsOther7 contractsUnder £100k2 contracts£100k to £1m22 contracts£1m or more26 contracts
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7 buyers bought building decarbonisation more than once in the last 24 months

Each dot is a buyer, by how many building decarbonisation contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.

31 buyers1 contract5 buyers2 contracts1 buyer3 or 4 contracts1 buyer5 or more contracts
31 buyers15 buyers21 buyer3 or 41 buyer5 or morecontracts awarded

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many building decarbonisation contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
£10k£100k£1m£10m£100m£1.0bn1235Building decarbonisation contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLCountess of Chester Hosp…Liverpool City Region Co…United Lincolnshire Teac…North Hertfordshire Dist…Oxfordshire County Counc…Northumberland County Co…
£10k£100k£1m£10m£100m£1.0bn1235Building decarbonisation contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLCountess of Chester Hosp…Liverpool City Region Co…United Lincolnshire Teac…Oxfordshire County Counc…Northumberland County…

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Oxfordshire County Council8£4.6m
2Liverpool City Region Combined Authority4£47.4m
3North Hertfordshire District Council2£17.4m
4Northumberland County Council2£1.4m
5Walsall Council e-Tendering2£1.1m
6NHS Property Services Limited2£698k
7Westmorland and Furness Council2£629k
8Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1£202m
9United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1£22.7m
10Ministry of Justice1£6.4m
Prices

Half of building decarbonisation contracts are worth less than £1.2m

Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.

CouncilsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
£10k£100k£1m£10m£100m£1.0bnMedian £1.2m
£10k£100k£1m£10m£100m£1.0bnMedian £1.2m
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The 10 biggest contracts hold 87% of the money

Coloured by who bought it.

  1. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustTHE CARBON AND ENERGY FUND LIMITED · 27 Mar 2025£202m
  2. Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityAsset Plus Energy Performance · 12 Dec 2025£35m
  3. United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustF.P. Hurley & Sons Limited · 28 Nov 2025£22.7m
  4. North Hertfordshire District CouncilWillmott Dixon · 25 Sep 2025£15.9m
  5. Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityVital Energi · 20 Jan 2025£10m
  6. Ministry of JusticeGalliford Try · 20 Jan 2025£6.4m
  7. Croydon Health Services NHS TrustAlternative Heat Ltd. · 15 Oct 2025£6.4m
  8. Transport for LondonVital Energi · 13 Feb 2025£4.8m
  9. UNIVERSITY OF CHESTERDalkia · 19 Dec 2025£4.4m
  10. North Northamptonshire CouncilAlternative Heat Ltd. · 28 May 2025£4m
Where and when

The North West awards the most building decarbonisation contracts. December and February are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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RegionContractsValue
North West11£60.5m
North East4£1.7m
East of England4£21m
London4£15m
South East4£5.8m
East Midlands3£26.9m
Yorkshire and the Humber2£2.9m
West Midlands2£1.1m
South West2£7.1m
Wales1£2.5m
Northern Ireland1£83k
Scotland0Not published
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Deadlines

Half of building decarbonisation tenders close within 29 days of being published

Each dot is a building decarbonisation tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 57% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 24% of the time to respond has gone.

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Key findings
  • 29 days

    is how long the typical building decarbonisation tender is open, from publication to deadline.

    Median of 28 UK building decarbonisation tenders published in the last 24 months.
  • 1

    new building decarbonisation tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.

    35 in the last 24 months.
  • 87%

    of the money is in the 10 biggest building decarbonisation contracts.

    Of 50 contracts with a published value.
  • 55%

    of building decarbonisation contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 47 award notices.
  • 32%

    of building decarbonisation contracts are awarded in December and February.

    17 of 53 contracts.

Questions

How many building decarbonisation contracts does the UK public sector award?

53 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 38 public buyers.

How long are building decarbonisation tenders open for?

The median building decarbonisation tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.

How much is a typical public sector building decarbonisation contract worth?

The median is £1.2m, and 12% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector building decarbonisation contracts?

Ameresco won the most (9). THE CARBON AND ENERGY FUND LIMITED won the most by value (£202m).

Which buyers award the most building decarbonisation contracts?

Councils award 70% of them.

What is included

Multi-measure decarbonisation of public and commercial buildings, combining low-carbon heating, fabric, lighting and renewable measures, often grant-funded such as under the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

  • Decarbonisation works programmes across corporate and civic buildings

What is not included

  • Single-technology projects (the matching con.energy service, for example con.energy.solar-pv-and-battery-storage or con.energy.heat-pumps)
  • Homes and residential blocks (con.energy.domestic-whole-house-retrofit)
  • Heat decarbonisation plans, audits and feasibility studies (another industry: consulting-accountancy)